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To run the SNMP protocol on a network, configure the NMS program on the management side
and SNMP agent on the managed devices.
By using SNMP:
 The NMS can collect status information of the managed devices anytime and anywhere
through agents and remotely control these devices.
 The agents can promptly report the current status and faults of managed devices to the NMS.
Currently, the SNMP agents support SNMPv1, SNMPv2c and SNMPv3. SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c
use community names for authentication; SNMPv3 uses user names and passwords for
authentication.Click "Service>>SNMP" menu to configure.
Table 3-3-6-1 SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c Parameters
Parameters Description Default
Enable Enable/disable the SNMP function. Disabled
Version
Set the version of the SNMP protocol used to
manage the router. The versions of SNMPv1, v2c,
and v3 are available.
SNMPv1 is applicable to small-
sized networks
with simple networking and low security
requirements, o
r the secure and stable small
networks, such as campus networks and small
enterprise networks.
SNMPv2c is applicable to the medium- and
large-
sized networks with low security
requirements, or with good security (for example,
VPNs) but running many services, which may lead
to traffic congestion.
SNMPv3 is applicable to networks of various
sizes, especially the networks that have strict
security requirements and can be managed only by
authorized network administrators. For example,
SNMPv3 can be used if data between the NMS
and managed device is transmitted over a public
network.
v1
Contact Information Fill in the contact information. Empty
Location
Information
Fill in the location. Empty
Community Management
Community Name User-defined community name.
The community names of SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c
are the passwords used by the NMS to read and
public and private